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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.52, 57,858.30 and 26,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.52, 57,858.30 and 26,014.32 is: 35,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.52 : 57,858.30 = 26,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.52/57,858.30 = 26,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.52x = 57,858.30 × 26,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.52x = 1,505,144,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,144,330.86/41,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.71

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